david letterman put an end to the late-night soap opera that has preoccupied television for more than a week , telling his `` late show '' audience that he is staying at cbs and rejecting an enticing offer from abc .

A summary about the text above: after much speculation letterman says he 'll stay at cbs as late show host

a stowaway who is believed to be a north korean soldier has requested political asylum in south korea , the national intelligence agency announced here wednesday .

A summary about the text above: north korean soldier smuggles himself into south korea

us marines in afghanistan suspended flights of supplies and forces into kandahar airport on friday because of a threat to aircraft , officers said friday .

A summary about the text above: us suspends flights to kandahar airport over anti-air threat

visitors passing through this lonesome hamlet in the coal mining region of eastern germany can hardly miss the american flag next to the tidy town square : it flies upside down .

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a medieval german hamlet keeps the bulldozers at bay